Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds - Care - Health

Holderread, Dave

ISBN 10: 1603426930 / ISBN 13: 9781603426930

Published by Storey Books, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks: Breeds - Care - Health
• Publisher: Storey Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1603426930
• ISBN 13: 9781603426930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks provides vital information for anyone wanting to keep ducks. It covers everything - choosing the right breed, including rare breeds and hybrid ducks; breeding and rearing practices; feeding; butchering; and, a comprehensive resource section for both the novice and the veteran farmer. New and Expanded features include: expanded breed section; more information on facilities for ducklings, health, and disease treatment; a compendium on marketing and record keeping; section on colour genetics; and, new information on rarer breed conservation.

About the Author

Dave Holderread, author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks, has raised ducks for nearly 50 years. He and his wife have established one of the largest genetic stocks of domestic waterfowl in the world on their farm in Oregon, and their ducks have won numerous championships at regional and national shows. Holderread teaches in vocational poultry programs throughout North America.